ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
Which of the following best distinguishes a team from a group in an organisation?
A team differs from a group because its members share a common objective, depend on one another and contribute complementary skills. A group is simply a collection of people who may interact or share characteristics without working jointly towards a single goal. Size or having a leader is not the distinction.
- AMembers of a team share a common objective and are interdependent, with complementary skillsCorrect
- BA group always has a formally appointed leader, whereas a team never has one
- CA team must have more members than a group
Explanation
A team is a group whose members work interdependently towards a shared goal and bring complementary skills. A group can be any collection of people with something in common and need not share a joint objective. Size and the presence of a leader do not separate the two.
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